Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to Gerald Fitzgerald

Mss Eur F126/43, f 113

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 14 Feb 1869. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Letter regarding the opening up of trade in the Gulf and the increase in claims and complaints and extra work for the Resident that has been a result of this.

The letter also discusses the import and export duties being imposed by the Persian Government at Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh] and Bushire and concerns on the possible future impact of the Opium trade on the Indian Government and the Pearl trade on the arab littoral European vessels are allowed into the Gulf with diving equipment.

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Mss Eur F126/43, f 113

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